Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Masters Programs
Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Detailed Description
Course Catalog
All candidates at the master's level in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or the equivalent from an accredited institution. As a condition for admission to master's study, candidates with undergraduate degrees fields other then Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering will have their backgrounds evaluated to determine whether additional undergraduate courses are required in their program of study. These additional courses will not carry credit toward the M.S. degree. To be admitted to the Master of Science program, an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (or equivalent) is normally expected.
Requirements - 30 credit hours. The candidate must take three core courses (9 credits total): MAE 635 (Advanced Mechanics of Materials), MAE 643 (Fluid Dynamics) and MAE 675 (Methods of Analysis in Mechanical Engineering), and the 0-credit capstone course MAE 994 as exit requirement. An additional 21 credits of elective course work, with a maximum of 9 credits at the 500-level and the rest at 600-level or above, are selected by the candidate in consultation with a faculty advisor to reflect his/her area of specialization. Up to 9 credits of these elective courses may be taken without the MAE prefix. Candidates interested in research experience may enroll in MAE 990 (Independent Study) in lieu of 3 to 6 credits of elective course work. Completion of the degree requirements can be accomplished in 12 months of study (two semesters during the academic year and one summer semester). It may also be undertaken over a longer period of time. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation.
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Detailed Description
The degree requires a minimum of 36 credit hours at the graduate level. In addition, at least, one half of the course work must be at the 600, or above, level. To remain in good academic standing, a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 must be maintained. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be achieved to graduate. Full-time standing requires a minimum of 9-credit hours be taken and passed in the fall and spring semesters. All other requirements of the graduate school also apply to this program.
The program is comprised of three sections. The specific requirements of each are listed below:
Engineering Core (12 Credits)
The following courses are required in this core:
- ECS 526 Statistics for Engineers (3), MFE 548 Engineering Economics (3), CSE 581 Introduction to Database Management (3)
- MFE 634 Productivity and Quality Control (3)
Management Core (12 Credits)
The management core is comprised of four required areas. Completing one course from each area will satisfy the management core requirements:
Area-1 (select one course from those listed)
- MOT 712 Strategic Mgt. of Information Technology (3) PREFERRED
- SCM 701 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (3)
- SCM 702 Principles of Management (3)
- OPM 864 Operations Management (3)
Area-2 (select one course from those listed)
- MOT 721 Operations Technology (3) PREFERRED
- BUA 600 Interpersonal & Group Skills for Managers (3) (given in summer only)
Area-3 (select one course from those listed)
- MOT 711 Innovation & Technology Management (3) PREFERRED
- MAR 757 Managing Innovative Products & New Ventures (3)
- MAR 752 Introduction to Innovative Management (3)
Area-4 (select one course from those listed)
- MOT 722 Technology Resource Analysis (3)
- LPP 758 Environmental Law and Public Policy (3)
- Other management courses which will enhance student's professional development (3)
Technical Specialization Cluster (12 credits)
The four courses which make up this cluster are selected from the programs offered by the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Specific courses are determined during a meeting with a technical advisor. The courses for the technical cluster must come from within the College of Engineering and Computer Science offerings.
Exit Paper
An exit capstone paper is required for graduation. The paper must address issues of the management of technology. The paper can be an original paper or it can be a critical review of a journal article, which has been published. If the critical review option is selected, a copy of the paper being reviewed must be included with the capstone paper. The paper has a minimum length requirement of five pages and is completed during the last semester of graduation. A hard copy must be submitted along with an electronic version.
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